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Richard (Dick) L. Sleight, Ph.D.
Manager of Information Systems / Instructor
School of Business and Economics
Seattle Pacific University
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Office:
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McKenna Hall
206.281.2265 |
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Lab: |
206.281.2050 |
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FAX: |
206.281.2733 |
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Email: |
SL8@spu.edu |
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Education |
1998
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses,
Seattle Pacific University
1983-1989
Ph.D., Educational Policy Studies,
University of
Washington
College of Education; Dissertation: "Influence of
Transfer Status on Admission to, and Success in,
Undergraduate Engineering at the University of Washington"
[ Gordon C. Lee Award for best College of Education
dissertation, 1989-90 ]
Collateral field of study:
Industrial
Engineering
1982-1983
Graduate course work from
Grand Rapids
Baptist Seminary
1979-1980
M.Ed., Educational Psychology (measurement and statistics
emphasis) University of Washington College of Education
(3.89 GPA)
1973-1977
B.A., Economics,
University of Washington, includes two years in
General
Engineering
1971-1973
Diploma, West Seattle High School
Honor Society, varsity letters (Track '71, '72, '73; Cross
Country '71, '72; Swimming '73), Yell Leader, Lions Club
Young Man of the Month, Captain and Most
Inspirational (Cross Country), Captain (Track), Louise Pierce
Memorial
Service Award (Mathematics)
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Employment |
1997-present
SL8.com, Sole Proprietor
1996-present
Manager of Information Systems / Instructor
School of Business
and Economics, Seattle
Pacific University
1991-1996
MBA Coordinator; School of Business and Economics,
Seattle
Pacific University
1989-1991
Coordinator of Adult Learner Program, Academic Advising
Center,
Seattle Pacific University
1986-1989
Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor, University of
Washington,
Industrial Engineering Program (Courses taught:
Engineering Graphics, FORTRAN Programming, Statistics,
Engineering Economy)
1978-1986
Lecturer, University of Washington, College of Engineering
1974-1977
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
University of Washington,
College of Engineering
Summers 1973-1975
Camp Parsons, B.S.A., summer camp staff
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Highlights |
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1955 |
Born
(soon after twin sister Laurie) in West
Seattle. |
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1970 |
Earned
Eagle
Scout badge. |
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1972 |
Climbed
Mt.
Rainier. |
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1972-73 |
Voted
captain of West Seattle High School X-Country
and Track Teams. Best races:
1972
Seattle
Metro
League, Southern Division
X-Country, 2nd place.
1973 Seattle Metro League Track & Field Championships, 2 mile
4th
place,
9:52. |
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1975 |
Voted
"Staff Man of the Year", Camp Parsons, B.S.A. |
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1978 |
Joined
University of Washington College of Engineering
faculty at age 22. |
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May
1980 |
Called
to
faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. |
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1981 |
Married
Nancy Cameron Rutherford (SPU class of '77). |
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1987 |
First
daughter
Ann Cameron born. |
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1989 |
Son
Nathanael Rutherford born. |
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1989 |
Left the University of Washington to come to
Seattle Pacific University. Awarded Ph.D.
and Gordon C. Lee award for best doctoral
dissertaion. |
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1992 |
Second
daughter
Jean Elizabeth born. |
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1992 |
Survived melanoma cancer. |
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1992-94 |
Built
new home in Bellevue. |
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1995-97 |
Taught
classes on "Creeds,
Catechisms, and Confessions"
at
First
Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. |
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1997 |
Established personal business, SL8.COM. |
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1998 |
Completed five of six courses in the Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer training program; my
study was interrupted when I broke
my leg in
a bicycle accident. |
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2000- |
Began
leading weekly
men's Saturday Bible study at
First
Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. |
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2004 |
Received the 2003-04 SBE Dean's Service Award. |
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2005 |
Daughter Ann
graduated as a valedictorian of Bellevue
Christian School and National Merit Scholar and
began attending SPU in the University Scholars
program. |
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2008 |
Son
Nathanael graduated from Bellevue Christian
School, entered Seattle Pacific University, and
joined the Cross Country and Track teams, also
joining the University Scholars program. |
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2010 |
Daughter Ann
graduated Summa Cum Laude from SPU. |
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2011 |
Dick and his wife Nancy were
named "Parents of the Year" at Bellevue
Christian School.
Daughter Jean graduated from BCS as National
Merit Commended Scholar and entered SPU's
University Scholars Program.
Daughter Ann married Thomas Disher of
Dallas, OR. and they moved to South Korea to
teach at Big Heart Christian School. Son
Nathanael
earned his fourth varsity letter in
Cross Country for SPU (his 10th varsity letter
overall).. |
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